• American hit .416 in the match and held the Leopards to a minus-.103 mark. Lafayette had 15 kills and 25 attack errors.

• AU rolled to leads of 6-1, 8-3 and 14-6 on the way to the first-set victory.

• American scored the first five points of the second set to gain the advantage. Leading 9-4 later in the set, the Eagles went on a 12-1 run to take over.

• The Eagles again earned an early lead in the final set, leading 8-2 and 10-5 before a decisive 11-1 streak put away the set.

NEXT UP

Following the Saturday visit to Bucknell, the Eagles return home on Saturday, Sept. 29 to face Loyola Maryland at 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 30 for a 2 p.m. matinee with Navy.

TICKETS

Tickets to all AU volleyball matches at Bender Arena are available throughout the season.

Bring a group of 10+ and save over 40 percent off your purchase, available at $3 per person

Individual game tickets are available for $8 for adults, $5 for general admission, youth under 17 and seniors over 65. Military members, veterans and AU students are invited to join the Eagles for free admission with valid ID.